Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Consider Joining the American Begonia Society, 1 by begoniacrazii

begoniacrazii wrote:
If you love begonias, you may want to consider joining the ABS. Lots of benefits to joining! Great magazine filled with Begonia info and tons more.
Your support helps them continue to provide us begonia heads with up to date info on our beloved plant!!

(borrowed from the ABS site http://begonias.org/abs/index.asp )
About the American Begonia Society
The Aims and Purposes of the ABS provide the mission and philosophy which have guided the organization since is founding by Herbert P. Dyckman in 1932.

Aims and Purposes
# To stimulate and promote interest in begonias and other shade-loving plants.
# To encourage the introduction and development of new types of these plants.
# To standardize the nomenclature of begonias.
# To gather and publish information in regard to kinds, propagation, and culture of begonias and companion plants
# To issue a bulletin that will be mailed to all members of the society.
# To bring into friendly contact all who love and grow begonias.

Seven reasons why you'll enjoy the
American Begonia Society

http://begonias.org/abs/membership.asp

1. Beauty!
2. Diversity!
3. New Hybrids!
4. Member Services
5. Publications!
6. Conservation!
7. Conventions! (on a personal note, it was SO MUCH FUN!)

Local Branch Directory
http://begonias.org/abs/branchDir.asp

To join the ABS
http://begonias.org/abs/membershipPP.asp And I think the ABS takes Paypal now too!

The seed fund is an amazing benefit to being a member. You can purchase seeds to begonias that you may not be able to find elsewhere.


So consider joining the 'club' for begonia lovers!


* On a side note, I stand to gain nothing if any one decides to join and have no business affiliation with the ABS. I am however a member and wanted to encourage others to support Begonia research, conservation, seed saving, education an so on. =º)